ByoEarth promotes vermicomposting in rural and urban communities as a way to improve the living conditions of vulnerable populations, by converting organic waste into valuable fertilizer.
ByoEarth makes it easy to vermicompost in any environment by selling worms, the correct box and a manual with instructions of care for the worms. The red wriggler worms transform biodegradable waste into 100% organic fertilizer through digestion and decomposition processes over a number of weeks. The solution targets rural communities as well as urban dwellers, helping all to reduce organic waste and encourage small scale produce production using the fertiliser produced by the worms. This reduces the dependency on chemical fertilizer.
The resulting produce is sold across Guatemala. The technique of using red worms is well known and holds the capacity for more environmentally friendly waste management, and in this case it is also helping to empower women and disadvantaged communities.
I love field work, since I was a child I felt a lot of passion for nature. I am passionate about sustainability and work for the environment. It motivates me to work for my country and our people.
Karen Jo, Coordinator – Byoearth.
Why you should care
The world’s soils are degrading rapidly due to soil erosion, nutrient depletion, soil sealing and other threats. Vermicomposting can transform organic waste into a soil-enriching resource, either for food sector establishments or homeowners, and can even become a microbusiness. ByoEarth’s solution is replicable worldwide and is already empowering women in its production process and boosting the productivity of farmers.
How the Global Goals are addressed
Zero Hunger
Natural fertilizers can increase smallholder yields by more than traditional chemical fertilizers and improve food supply in rural areas.
Gender Equality
Part of ByoEarth’s mission is to empower women in urban and rural Guatemala by incorporating them in the agricultural supply chain.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Using organic waste as a source for fertilizer production reduces the demand for chemical fertilizers which can be resource intensive to produce.
Life on Land
The fertilizer produced by worms adds beneficial bacteria to soil and improves the soil’s condition and nutrients.
ByoEarth
Byoearth's mission is to improve the living conditions of the Guatemalan population. To achieve this, they integrate women into production chains, produce and market organic goods and promote the process of vermiculture as a mechanism to transform waste into benefits for humanity and the planet.
Global Goals addressed
